Fox News Faces Backlash for AI-Generated SNAP Video Report

By Newsmax Wires | Sunday, 02 November 2025 12:57 PM EST

Fox News has faced widespread criticism after admitting it published an article featuring AI-generated videos falsely depicting recipients of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) complaining about benefits being disrupted during the government shutdown.

The network’s original story, titled “SNAP beneficiaries threaten to ransack stores over government shutdown,” included purported interviews with outraged food-assistance recipients. However, many clips were later revealed to be fabricated using artificial intelligence. Following public backlash, Fox altered the headline to “AI videos of SNAP beneficiaries complaining about cuts go viral” and added an editor’s note acknowledging some videos “appear to have been generated by AI.”

Critics highlighted the network’s editorial shortcomings, with Tennessee Holler mocking the incident on X: “Fox News fell for a racist AI video about SNAP recipients with ‘7 baby daddies’… then when called out changed the story to be about AI videos going viral.” CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski noted on X, “Not sure if I’ve seen anything like this before – Fox fell for an AI video and basically rewrote their whole story when called out.”

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins criticized the SNAP program, calling it “bloated” and “corrupt” under former President Joe Biden. She stated, “the problem is you have an extremely corrupt program,” and mentioned efforts to enforce a ban on illegal aliens receiving benefits. Rollins also cited widespread fraud, including arrests for $50 million in fraudulent activity and cases of individuals registered for SNAP in multiple states.

An X post summarized her remarks, highlighting allegations of systemic corruption within the program.